Collect like terms 12p+4q-5p-9q=
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Start with the p's: 12p-5p
Then do the q's: 4q-9q
Then put the terms together.
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To collect like terms in the given expression 12p + 4q - 5p - 9q, we need to combine the coefficients of the same variables.
Step 1: Group the terms with the same variables together.
12p - 5p + 4q - 9q
Step 2: Combine the coefficients separately for p and q.
(12p - 5p) + (4q - 9q)
Step 3: Simplify the expressions within parentheses.
7p - 5q
Therefore, the collected like terms for 12p + 4q - 5p - 9q is 7p - 5q.